Ice tray



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I nventor ttomey Patented F eb. 1, 1927. f

unireN sra JOHN HENRY PAUL HANEKJAUS, F POMEBOY, IOXVA.

CE TRAY.

Application filed March 15, 1926. Serial No. 94,853.

This invention relates to ice trays and has for its primary object to provide means whereby ice may be carried from place to place by pulling the tray over the surface a of the ground, the same being supported by casters or other suitable rollers whereby the block of ice may be lifted by the tray and conveniently disposed within an ice boX or other place of deposit, without the ice mans hands actually coming into contact with the ice and for overcoming the requirement of carrying the ice by means of ice tongs which are very unsatisfactory, the ice frequently becoming upon the foot of the carrier and necessitating the transportation of the ice by use of but one hand.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tray that is so constructed as to enable the ice man to` carry the ice from place to place in both hands, for thus greatly reducing the burden and negativing the liability of the ice dropping.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means as a part of the tray whereby the ice will be prevented from slipping therefrom even though the tray is tilted a considerable degree, said means being operable to position out of engagement with the ice in order to permit the removal of the ice from the tray whenever such is the desire.

Other objects will become apparent as the nature 'of the invention will be better understood, the same comprising the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In t-he drawings wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout all of the views Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved tray,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof,

Fig. 3 is detail transverse cross section,

Fig. d is a perspective of a sliding bar member provided as a means for the operation of the ice engaging prongs which are carried by spaced horizontal bar members mounted for limitedl rotation in reverse directions within the frame, which prongs bite into the ice disposed upon the tray in order that the ice will not slide thereon even though the tray be tilted at an angle, and

Fig. 5 is a reduced front end elevation of loose from the same and falling;

the tray having associated therewith a shoulder harness in order that the shoulders of the ice man may be brougl'it into use .for the 'lifting and carrying of the ice upon the tray.

New having x`particular `reference to the drawing, my novel tray constitutes the provision of a Vframe 5 of square or rectangular shape and being constructed of l -iron bars as more clearly disclosed in Figs. 1, 3 and 5. Upon the under side of the frame and at the four corners thereof are supporting casters 6 in order that theV tray may be conveniently pushed from place to place especially when not in use. The frame further constitutes the provision of a transversely extending cross bar 7 also of angle iron construction and at the center of the tray as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

Extending longitudinally of the frame are spaced parallel circular hollow bars 8 thatare arranged within openings in the central bar 7 and the forward side bar of the frame, and also withingspaced openings in an auX- iliary plane har 9 secured at its opposite ends to the sides ofthe frame in slightly spaced relation with the end bar thereof as clearly shown in Fig. 1. Throughout the length of these` bars upon the top side thereof are spaced ice engaging prongs 10, while formed upon the under side of each bar directly in the center thereof is a depending prong 11, as shown in Fig. 3.

Extending transversely across the under side of the frame directly beneath the central bar 7 thereof, is a flat bar 12 that is slidably guided at its opposite ends within brackets 13-13 secured to the under sides of the'frame side bars as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 3. Said bar 12 is formed throughout its length with spaced slots 14: within which engage the pendent tongs 11 of said bars 8 and obviously by moving the bar 12 in opposite directions1 the bars 8 will be rotated for moving the ice engaging tongs 10 into or out of position with respect to a block of ice A, Fig. 3, disposed upon the tray.

Upon the side bars of the frame are spaced ears 15 that are formed with openings for permitting the pivotal attachment of baillilte carrying handles 16.` One of the handles 16 is so formed as to provide between its respective securing ears a pair of spaced downwardly extending fingers 17 if? IAM port with the frame.

It desired, a shoulder strap may be: provided for engagement over the shoulders around the neck of the ice man in order that the tray and ice supported thereonmay be suspended from the shoulders `if desired. This strap is provided 'at its opposite Iends with snap hooks 21 for detachable engagement with the carrying bails 16, as shown in Fig. 5.

Extending outwardly from the front bar of the 'frame 5'is a pair of spaced arms 22 in order'that the front edge of the' tray may be supported upon a lplatform or 'the ice compartment of fa.` refrigerator vfor facilitating the tiltingof the tray which 'will permit'= the ice'to slide ontothefplatforfm or into the box after the prongs 10 have been proper'bail 16 in the directionof the arrow in lFig. 3. p

It will thus be seen that I haveprovided a'highly novel, simple 'and efficient form of ice tray'that iswell adapted to all of the purposes heretofore described, and even though vI have hereinbefore designated and even though AIl haveshown and "described 'the Inostpreferred embodiment of the invention with which I-'am at thistime fami1i-ar,`it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may bemade therein'withoutaffecting the spirit and scope oi' the 'appended claims.

Having thus described `my invention7 what Athe carrying handles for 'dise pro'ngs from ther-ice.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is y y 1'. In an ice tray of the character described, a supporting frame, ice engaging prongs throughout substantially the entire area of the fram'eifor-preventing the sliding of the ice on the tray, and means for moving the prongs into position out of engagement with the ice to Vpermit the ice to be readily removed from the tray.

2.In an ice tray'of the characterdescribed, a vframe construction, a plurality of spaced bars rockably mounted within the iframofprongs upon the top sides of the bars Vfor engagement with the ice disposed there- `on,fand means `forioclnng the bars within the frameffor Ydisengaging the pron-gs from the ice.

ment within the tray,fice engaging pron-gs carried by'said bars for engaging the iceand 'preventing the same from sliding upon the Atray, Vand lmea-ns operable by one of the carrying handlesforfso rocking the bars as to disengage the prongs from the ice.`

'4. In an `ice tray ofthe character describ'edwasupporting frame, carrying handisengaged fromfthe ice by movement of the 'dles 'for `the frame, ice "engaging prongs arranged tliro'ughout substantially' the entire are'a'oii'the `tranne lfor?enfgagement with the ice in preventin'gthev slippingfof'the `same upon the tray, and means loperable' by one of ngag'in'gthe In lan ice tray of the'chara'oter described, atray, a plurality of spacedparallel bar members -rockably mounted within" the tray, ice engagin'gfprongs carried by' Vsaid `bars and` means' for rocking the bars in:` 'opposite'directions'formoving said prongsl into or outofice engagingposition. n

In testimonywhereofI affix my signature.

JDHN HENRYPLAUL HNEKLAUS. 

